Comma Usage Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of commas to separate a series of words?

• The monster was short cute and colorful.

• The monster was short, cute, and colorful.

• The monster was short, cute and colorful.

• The monster was short and cute and colorful.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of commas to separate a series of short phrases?

• Jimmy likes listening to his Walkman hitting the arcade and watching MTV.

• Jimmy likes listening to his Walkman, hitting the arcade, and watching MTV.

• Jimmy likes listening to his Walkman, hitting the arcade and watching MTV.

• Jimmy likes listening to his Walkman and hitting the arcade and watching MTV.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of commas and a FANBOYS word to connect two independent clauses?

• It’s not much of a car but I got it for free.

• It’s not much of a car, but I got it for free.

• It’s not much of a car, but, I got it for free.

• It’s not much of a car but, I got it for free.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of the Oxford comma?

• I love my siblings, my dog and my cat.

• I love my siblings, my dog, and my cat.

• I love my siblings my dog, and my cat.

• I love my siblings: my dog and my cat.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of a comma to set off introductory phrases or clauses?

• When the music began everyone began to clap and scream.

• When the music began, everyone began to clap and scream.

• When the music began, everyone began to clap, and scream.

• When the music began everyone, began to clap and scream.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of a comma after short words that introduce a sentence?

• Hey don’t hog all the fries!

• Hey, don’t hog all the fries!

• Hey don’t, hog all the fries!

• Hey, don’t hog, all the fries!

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of commas to separate adjectives in a series?

• The tall, dark, and handsome man walked into the room.

• The tall dark and handsome man walked into the room.

• The tall, dark and handsome man walked into the room.

• The tall dark, and handsome man walked into the room.

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the use of commas in a sentence with two or more clauses?

• She wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the beach but, it was raining.

• She wanted to go to the beach but it was raining.

• She wanted to go, to the beach but it was raining.

Which sentence is using the comma correctly?

• Skittles are my favorite candy but, I also like gummy worms.

• Skittles are my favorite, candy, but, I also like gummy worms.

• Skittles are my favorite candy, but I also like gummy worms.

• Skittles are my favorite candy but I also like gummy worms.

What change needs to be made to this sentence?

Reading and gardening are her favorite hobbies.

• Add a comma after reading

• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed